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I have never visited Rome so I was happy that my daughter choose Rome for her daddy-trip to celebrate her leaving elementary school. Our appartment (with rooftop!) in Rome directly faced the Colosseum which was great.
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We visited the most important highlights and as we do in every city we travel to: we do a biketour. It is a very efficient and relaxing way of exploring a city and mostly you'll see places or drive routes you otherwise won't.
I liked the Pantheon very much. For me this ancient temple is one of the most beautiful spots in Rome. Being in very good condition, it is still used as a church.
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We were lucky to witness Republic Day; Italians remember the day they voted in favour of a republic and against the monarchy. On 1 June, the ceremonies began with the inspection of a major military parade compromising thousands of members of the army, navy and police. A highlight is the Frecce Tricolori: fighter jets flying in formation over the Colosseum. We had a great view on all of this from our rooftop which was quite awesome!
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